Yes that's what I mean by number 10, an attacking midfielder AMC.
Unfortunately, from what I see, the small amount of tactics here that use a number 10 are using it as an inferior version of having two strikers up front, aiming for that exact same situation of narrowing the defense and being a goal scorer.
My personal preference is a Mesut Ozil type number 10 that orchestrates play by sitting between the lines and spamming through balls which I have been unable to accomplish despite all my efforts.
The closes I've ever come to that dynamic is actually having 2 numbers 10's. That brazilian box tactic that was popular some time ago. But that obviously is inferior in terms of results, although in my opinion is a much more entertaining spectacle to watch. Expand
There was an interview a few years ago with Messi and Zidan, and while Messi payed respects for Zizu and his career he said, that he won't be able to get such a successfull career nowdays as 10, and Zizu rapidly agreed. Saying he'd become an IF-type just like Messi if he could give more speed than he did actually, but looking realistically, he would rather become a mobile 8 or DLP with his skills. They both agreed, that playmaking 10 is dead in modern meta.
rpm -> dm
IF (su) -> IF (at)
FB (at) -> FB (su)
trying to sub cutting inside for FBs on TIs lvl
IW-> IF
AM -hold +dribble
DMs +hold & risk
FBs -dribble +cut for RB
shoot less for 3 midfielders at central zone
converted an ugly 424 to a godlike beauty 4231 by moving one PF to AMC slot
Yes that's what I mean by number 10, an attacking midfielder AMC.
Unfortunately, from what I see, the small amount of tactics here that use a number 10 are using it as an inferior version of having two strikers up front, aiming for that exact same situation of narrowing the defense and being a goal scorer.
My personal preference is a Mesut Ozil type number 10 that orchestrates play by sitting between the lines and spamming through balls which I have been unable to accomplish despite all my efforts.
The closes I've ever come to that dynamic is actually having 2 numbers 10's. That brazilian box tactic that was popular some time ago. But that obviously is inferior in terms of results, although in my opinion is a much more entertaining spectacle to watch.
There was an interview a few years ago with Messi and Zidan, and while Messi payed respects for Zizu and his career he said, that he won't be able to get such a successfull career nowdays as 10, and Zizu rapidly agreed. Saying he'd become an IF-type just like Messi if he could give more speed than he did actually, but looking realistically, he would rather become a mobile 8 or DLP with his skills. They both agreed, that playmaking 10 is dead in modern meta.